Earth is a complex, interconnected system comprising the solid Earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. It is one of the terrestrial planets in our Solar System and is composed predominantly of rocks, with a liquid outer core. The mantle, which forms the largest volume of the Earth, has been continuously evolving since the planet formed approximately 4.56 billion years ago. My research focuses on understanding how compositional heterogeneities develop and evolve within the Earth's mantle. To investigate these processes, my research group studies mantle samples and mantle-derived magmatic rocks, which provide valuable records of the chemical and physical evolution of the Earth's interior.

Specifically, I use the geochemical and isotopic compositions of igneous rocks to investigate large-scale geodynamic processes, including plate reorganization, mantle melting, and crust-mantle interaction. These processes have played a fundamental role in shaping the evolution of the Earth's interior and surface, influencing global biogeochemical cycles, environmental change, and the formation of economically important mineral resources.